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David Gower
David Ivon Gower
Born: 1 April 1957, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Major Teams: Leicestershire, Hampshire, England.
Known As: David Gower
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Test Debut: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, 1st Test, 1978
Last Test: England v Pakistan at The Oval, 5th Test, 1992
ODI Debut: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Prudential Trophy, 1978
Last ODI: England v New Zealand at Auckland, 3rd ODI, 1990/91
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1979
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 117 204 18 8231 215 44.25 50.59 18 39 74 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 6 0 20 1 20.00 1-1 0 0 36.0 3.33
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 114 111 8 3170 158 30.77 75.15 7 12 44 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 0.5 0 14 0 - - 0 0 - 16.80
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1975 - 1993)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 448 727 70 26339 228 40.08 53 136 280 1
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 260 7 227 4 56.75 3-47 0 0 65.0 5.23
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1975 - 1993)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 430 417 49 12255 158 33.30 19 56 162 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 20 30 0 - - 0 0 - 9.00
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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From his striking debut, hitting his first delivery in Test
cricket for an elegant four, to his untimely retirement
(discarded by England selectors who failed to understand the
class that defined his batting), David Gower was one of the most
watchable batsman of his generation. A slim left-hander, his off
side strokes were a joy to behold, the ball dispatched with a
minimum of effort and a maximum of timing. His free stroke play
outside the off-stump sometimes found him accused of lack of
application when a flashing drive resulted in a catch in the
slips, but when required he could put his head down and graft
with the best of them. He was by no means solely an off-side
player, strong off his legs, and a superb puller and hooker. In
his early years he was a superb cover fieldsman, covering the
ground fast, and with a quick and accurate throw. He later tended
to prefer to field in close catching positions where he was a
reliable catcher. He played 117 Tests, yet bizarrely was dropped
from the England side and passed over for three consecutive
tours. As a consequence he retired at 35, still at the height of
his powers as shown by a glorious hundred in his last first-class
match. Not much of a bowler, he rejoices in a single Test wicket
and the distinction of being no-balled for throwing in Tests.
He was an undistinguished captain at
county and international level, perhaps having trouble
communicating his instinctive understanding of the game to his
players. He captained England 32 times in two separate spells,
but won only 5 games. He has made a successful career after
retirement as journalist and broadcaster. Martin Johnson, his
biographer, wrote "his batting was the stuff of poetry, and
enriched the lives of those who were privileged to watch him"
(Dave Liverman, 1998).
Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Oct-2002 22:09:42 GMT
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